Order online, pick up at a licensed dealer in Vernon Parish. Leesville is the gateway to Fort Polk, home of the Joint Readiness Training Center since 1993; the post's name was restored from Fort Johnson in 2025. Thousands of soldiers trained here for the Louisiana Maneuvers of World War II, and the Fort Polk Museum covers that history and the Vietnam-era Tiger Land training.
Pick an FFL dealer near you that accepts shipped transfers and name it at checkout. We confirm their license and ship the firearm to them. Ammunition, optics and parts ship straight to your door where Louisiana law allows.
Louisiana does not issue a state permit to purchase rifles or handguns and sets no state waiting period on dealer sales. Federal law sets the dealer minimum age at 18 for rifles and 21 for handguns, and every dealer sale includes Form 4473 and a background check. Rifles ship to the federally licensed (FFL) dealer you choose, where you complete ATF Form 4473 and the background check. Under federal rules, a holder of an ATF 03 Curio & Relic license may receive C&R-eligible rifles directly at the licensed premises; confirm current state and local rules before ordering. Bring a valid photo ID showing your current address.
Dealers in these communities all work for Leesville-area buyers:
Act 1 of the 2024 Second Extraordinary Session made it lawful for people 18 and older who are not prohibited from possessing firearms to carry a concealed handgun without a permit, effective July 4, 2024. Existing location restrictions still apply. Concealed handgun permits remain available through the Louisiana State Police, mainly for carrying in states that recognize Louisiana permits. Check R.S. 14:95 and R.S. 40:1379.3 for details.
On the Kisatchie Vernon Unit (excluding Fort Polk-Vernon WMA), the 2026-27 schedule lists archery Sept. 19 to Jan. 15, primitive firearms Oct. 24 to 25 and Jan. 2 to 3, either-sex firearms Oct. 31 to Nov. 1 and Nov. 27, and bucks-only firearms Nov. 7 to 26, Nov. 28 to 29 and Dec. 12 to 27, all still hunting only. Louisiana law bars deer hunting with centerfire firearms smaller than .22 caliber, so .30-06, 8mm Mauser, 7.62x54R and .303 British are legal calibers; use expanding hunting bullets and check the LDWF pamphlet.
The Vernon Unit of the Kisatchie National Forest (Calcasieu Ranger District) surrounds much of the area, with still hunting only for deer on forest lands. Fort Polk-Vernon WMA, about 10 miles southeast of Leesville, is jointly managed by the Army and Forest Service and can close for military training.
Longleaf pine hills of the Kisatchie National Forest wrap around town, and deer camps fill the Vernon Unit each fall. Hunters here know to check Army training closures before heading onto Fort Polk lands.
The public ranges listed on the city pages are run or listed by the state wildlife agency, a state forest or a national forest, chosen by distance from each city. Licenses, passes and range hours are set by the agency.
Source: State wildlife agency and public-land range listings, October 2026. Distances are approximate; call or check the agency site before you drive out.
Yes. Order here, name a licensed FFL dealer in New Llano, Anacoco, Hornbeck, Leesville or anywhere in Vernon Parish, and we ship the firearm to them. You fill out ATF Form 4473 at their counter and they run the background check.
Not since July 4, 2024, if you are 18 or older and not prohibited from possessing a firearm. The State Police permit remains available for reciprocity.
No. All deer hunting on Kisatchie National Forest lands is still hunting only, with a limit of one deer per day.
No. LDWF has closed Fort Polk-Vernon and Fort Polk North WMAs for military training and other reasons, so check LDWF notices before you go.
In most rifle states a .30-06, 8mm Mauser or 7.62x54R is legal for deer with expanding hunting bullets. Full metal jacket surplus ball is generally not legal for big game. The city page names the zone.
Each dealer sets its own fee, commonly $20 to $75. Call before you order to confirm the price and that they accept firearms shipped from an online store.
General information, not legal advice. Rules current as of October 2026. See our buying guide and check with Louisiana State Police or a local attorney about your own situation.